Screen.



L. SIMON.

SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 23. I914 l 1 $1,077. Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

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J I ATTOR/VYS LEOLPOLD sIMoN, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

SCREEN.

Specification of Letters Patent. v Patented N 23 19151 Application filed May 23, 1914. Serial No.840,433.

regard to certain morespecific features light.

thereof, to abat-jours or light deflectors of an adjustable character for windows, skylights, doors, porches, andbuilding openings generally.

It is one of the objects of the invention to provide a device of the above mentioned nature which will be practical, efiicient and reliable in operation.

It is another object of the invention to provide a simple and inexpensive screen comprising a variety of features of adjustability, yet being durable and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a device of the above mentioned general character adapted to exclude or deflect the direct light yet permit the admission of air and reflected or diffused Still another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the device may be rendered inoperative as a screen, and by simple adjustments collapsed into a compact and sightly form/ Other, objects of the invention will be inpart obvious and in part pointed outhereim after.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in theconstruction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the ap' plication of which will following claims; a

In the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown one of various possible embodiments of the invention, Figure 1' representsa be' indicated in the porch opening comprising the invention,

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2, 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing certain details of the inventlon; Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of the locking mechanism whereby certain movable parts of the frame are detachably sesubstantially equidistant. These cured to the porch or window casing, or skylight wall, or to whatever the screen may be applied; Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional View showing other locking mechanism adapted to detachably secure movable parts of the or window casing having upright members 2 and a connecting member 3 extending bekt)ween the upper ends of said upright memers.

A guiding support 4, preferably in the form of a square bar, extends horizontally between the uprights 2 and is journaled therein, as indicated at 5. This bar is preferably fixed against longitudinal or trans verse displacement but is permitted an anmentioned. I

Angle members 6 are supported for longitudinal movement or translation on the bar t by means ofsleeves 7 which preferably correspond in interior peripheral shape to the cross sectional shape of the bar, and these sleeves are adapted to have an easy sliding fit on said bar. In turn these sleeves carry vertical screen connecting members 8,1preferably bars, rods orangle irons which have pivotally mounted therewlurality of screen supporting members 9 spaced apart supports comprise hollow triangular prisms, preferably of metal, and prov ded with teeth, as indicated at 10. One side of the prism is adapted to be secured to the ver- "tical members 8, a washer 11 being 1nter-. posed between each of the members 8 and the member 9 to minimize the friction at the pivot point.v Another pair of vertical parallel rods 12 are pivotally connected together by a plurality of screen supportlng members 13 similar in, construction to: the members 9. i

It will be noted that by the construction described a plurality of sets of parallel link or parallel rod frame portions are provided which cooperate -to support the movable screens which will be hereinafter fully described. For convenience these various screen 80 gular movement by means of the journals frame portions will be designated as 14, 15 and 16, the frame portion 14 being the one which is secured substantially in fixed relation with the porch 1, the frame portion 16 being the portion which is detachably secured to an opposite side of the porch 1, and

near the top and bottom of said frame portion. I These means comprise a spring pressed detent 17 carried on the frame portion, and which cooperates with the bar 4, and a spring pressed detent 18 secured to one of the uprights 2 of the porch or casing and which cooperates with a stud 19 carried by one of the screen supporting members 9. This stud 19. is formed with an annular groove 20 adaptedto engage a locking pin 21 on the detent 18. The stud 19 is alsoprovided with a rounded head 22 adapted to cam its way past the pin 21 compressing the spring 23 in the usual well known manner. v

A housing 24 is secured to the sleeve 7 which comprises a part of the frame portion 16 and this housing serves as a chamber for a spring 25 having one end reacting ona wall of the housing and the other end reacting on a collar 27 secured to a stud 28. Thisstud 28 has an extending portion 29 which serves as a locking pin and is adapted to engage the bar 4 in a recess 30 formed in the latter.

A small bell-crank lever 31 is fulcrumed as indicated at 32 and has a pivotal connection at 33 with the stud 28.

A cord 34 connects with an arm of the lever 31 and provides means whereby the plunger may be retracted against the action of the spring 25, said means being capable of operation at a considerable distance from I the location of the detent.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that.

the frame portion 16 may be secured to or detached from one of the upright members 2 at the will of the. operator. The. frame portion 14, at the opposite end of the porch opening from the frame portion 16, comprises an angle member 35 secured in a suitable manner to the bar 4 and adapted to have movement therewith as though integral. The parallel rods 12 are pivotally .mounted' at their upper ends at opposite sides of the bar 4 on this angle member 35,

and accordingly it will be seen that as the bar 4 is rocked the rods 12 are given parallel movement in opposite directions. As -has been before stated, the rods 12 are equipped with a plurality of screen supporting members 13. The lowermost one of these'is pivotally fixed to the upright 2, as indicated in Fig. 7 at 36. All of the depending vertical frame portions have their upper ends secured to their respective angle members on opposite sides of the bar 4, and accordingly angular movement of said bar causes simultaneously parallel movement of all of the frame portions. The screen members are indicated at 37 and are preferably flexible in order that they may be easily collapsed: In the operative position of the device the screen members 37 extend horizontally, opposite ends of each screen member being provided with pockets 38 within which are inserted wedge-shape blocks 39 correspondingin' shape to the interior of the supporting members 9 or 13.

In assembling the device the screen mem-. bers may. be easily slipped in and out of their supports, screws are provided, as indicated at 40, which clamp together the open jaws of the prism thereby securely retaining the screen members in position. The movableframe portions 15 and 16 are free at their lower extremities and weights are pro- Vided at 41 and 42 011 the frame portions 15 and 16 respectively to prevent undue swinging of these portions when manipulating the device from collapsed to operative position or vice versa.

For the purpose of adjusting the screen members or louver members, as they might be termed, into the various desired light defiecting positions, a handle 43 is provided which may be secured to one of the supports 9 or to any other suitable part of the frame. By moving this handle the particular screen supporting member to which it is attached is given a pivotal movement about the stud 19 through the medium of the parallel rods. The same is imparted through said parallel rods through the sleeve 7 r and through the bar 4 tothe various other frame portions and screen supporting members of the device. In this manner angular adjustment of all of the screen members maybe secured simultaneously.

A pulley 44 is secured to oneof the uprights 2, preferably adjacent the'fixed frame.

portion 14, and through said pulley there is reeved a cord 45, one end of which is s ecured to an angular bracket 46, which in turn is secured to the sleeve 7 of the frame portion 16. The cord 45 extends around another pulley 47 in a pulley block 48 which is secured to the opposite upright 2 of the porch. From this pulley 47 it extends over a pulley 49 in a second block 50 down 111130 a loop 51 andback over a pulley 52 which is also carried in the block 50 in front of the pulley 49. Thence the cord extends around a pulley 53 and has its opposite end secured to the angle member 46, the whole thereby comprising a tackle whereby the frame portion 16 may be moved back and forth over the bar 4.. It will be obvious, of course, that as the frame portion 16 is moved toward the opposite end of the upright opening, it will in due timepick up the frame portion 15 and carry the latter along toward the portion 14. Continuous movement of. the portion 16 in this direction causes the three portions to be assembled into a compact arrangement, whereupon a hook 54 (best shown in Fig. 7) may be swung about a pivot 55 on the lower part of one of the supporting members 13 to engage the movable frame portions and secure them in said compact arrangement.

It will be noted that the vertical angle irons 8 which carry "the numerous supporting .members 9 en oy a substantially loose relation with the angle member 6 by means of the pin and slot connection indicated at 56. This enables the operator to manipulate the device rapidly to collapse or open the same without danger of breaking the connection between the members 8 and the angle member 6. To render the device more complete and practical as a light deflecting apparatus, screen members 37 are arranged directly below the bar 4 and are connected to the various angle members 6 and by suitable straps or plates 57.

It will be noted that in collapsing the device to render it inoperative as a deflector,

there would be a tendency for the flexible screen members to drop below the frame portions subjecting them to dirt and wear and also providing a mass of unsightly appearance.' To avoid this there is provided a cord 58 which is connected to the lowermost screen member 37 substantially at the center portion thereof and passed up through the various tiers through a ringbolt or screweye 59 secured to the cross-piece 3 Qof the porch; thence through a similar screwi-eye 60 down through the other bank of screen members, the opposite end of said cord being secured to the lowermost screen member of the other bank. U I 1 A roller 61 is supported on the sleeve 7 and more'directly supported by the angle member 46 thereon Thisroller is adapted to intercept the cordi58 as the frame member 16 is moved toward 'a position of collapse. It will be obvious that as the cord is intercepted and the frame'member 16 continues in its path of travel the slack of the flexible screen members will be taken up and the two banks of screen members willl be disposed between their adjacent supporting frames in a compact and si htly manner.

Looking means are provided at 63 for securing the screen members in their various positions of angular adjustment. These means comprise an arcuate member 64 provided with a plurality of recesses 65, any

one of which is adapted to receive a pin 66 42 through which the pin 66 may be inserted and this aperture 68 is moved into alinement with the recesses in the arcuate member 64. If desired, a spring detent may be arranged in position to coiiperate with the lower end of the intermediate frame portion 15, as indicated at 69, thereby providing means to rigidly secure this intermediate frame portion in operative position. Guards 70 are provided at either end of the roller 61 to prevent disengagement of the cord 58 with said roller.

The operation of this device is as follows: Assuming the parts to be in the operative position, as shown in Fig. 1, when it is desired"to collapse the apparatus the detents 17 and 18v are manually retracted and the cord 45 is operated to move the frame member 16 along the bar 4. As this frame member nears the intermediate member 15 the detent 69 may be manually operated to release this intermediate frame member and the continued operation of the cord will bring all the frame portions into close relationship. As has been previously ex plained, the roller 60 operating upon the cord 58 takes up the slack of the screen members. The hook 54 may, if desired, be

brought into engagement with the movable until the member 16 reaches the opposite upright 2, whereupon the springs 23 and 25 urge their respective plungers into looking relation with the stud 19 and the bar 4 respectively. The spring pressed detent 69 will also operate to automatically secure the lower part of the intermediate frame portion 15 in its proper and rigid position. The screen members may then be simultaneously operated to obtain any desired position thereof by means of the handle 43, it being understood of course, that the frame 16 pivots about the stud 19, and also about the trunnion 5 of the bar 4. When the de-- sired angle of the screen members has been determined by trial, the locking pin 66 may be introduced through the aperture 8 lnto the recess 65which is nearest in alinement therewith, thereby securing the screen memmaterials capable of effecting the desired purpose. As shown they are flexible strips of material capable of obstructing or par tially obstructing the passage of light, and which may have some light reflecting quality. Canvas is a suitable material for the purpose, but other materials may be used, as wood or metal, under which latter circumstances flexibility'may be eifected by forming the members 3701' separate wooden or metallic strips joined by a link or other connection permitting the screen members 'to collapse or fold, and so cooperate with the slack take-up devices.

It will be seen from the foregoing that a device is provided which accomplishes, among others, all the objects and advantages hereinbefore set forth.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all mat- .ter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Havingdescribed my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the character described, in

combination, a horizontal support, a plutween said screen members whereby simul-' taneous angular movement may be effected.

3. In a device of the character described, in combination, a horizontal support, a plurality of horizontally disposed flexible screen members, vertical members to which said screen members are attached comprising one translatable on said support and havinga' free end, and'connecting means between said screen members whereby simultaneous angular movement may be effected.

4:. In a device of the character described, in combination, a horizontal support, a plu-' rality of horizontally disposed flexible screen members, vertical members to which said screen members are attached comprisingone translatable on said support, connecting means between said screen members-whereby simultaneous angular movement of said 55 screen members may be 'eflected, and means adapted to support slack of said screen members when said screen members are collapsed.

5. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a support, a plurality of flexible screen members, members to which said screen members are attached comprising one translatable on said-support and having a free end, connecting means between said screen members whereby simultaneous angular movement may be effected, manipulative cords adapted to move said translatable member to collapse the screen members,

and means adapted to take up slack of said screen members.

6. Ina device of the character described,

in combination, a horizontal support, a plurality of horizontally disposed flexible screen members, vertical members to which said screen members areattached comprising one translatable on said support, connecting means between said screen members whereby simultaneous angular movement of said screen members may be effected, and means adapted to lock said screen members in different angularly adjusted positions.

7. In a device of the character described, in combination, a horizontal support, a plurality of horizontally disposed flexible screen members,' vertical members to which said screen members are attached comprising one translatable on said support, connecting means between said screen members whereby simultaneous angular movement of said screen members may be effected, and lock adapted to secure said movable member in position with the screen members extended.

8. In a device of the character described, in combination, a horizontal support, a plurality of horizontally disposed flexible screen members, vertical members to which said screen members are attached comprlsmg one translatable on said support, connecting means between said screen members whereby simultaneous angular movement of said screen members may be effected, means adapted to translate member to collapse said screen members, and means adapted to secure" said movable member in position with said screen members collapsed.

. 9. Ina device of the character described,

in combination, a frame comprising a set of parallel rod member's adapted to be fixed to a support, a supporting rod and another set of parallel rodmembers movable on said rod toward and away from said fixed rod members'and having their lower ends free, a plurality of collapsible screen members disposed between said sets, means adapted-to move said frame to vary the angular position of the screen members, and means adapted to move said movable set to collapse the frame.

10. In a device of the character described, in combination, a frame comprising a rockmember adapted to be journaled in supports, a plurality of sets of parallel-rod members one of which sets is translatably mounted on said rock-member. said sets being spaced apart in operative position. a plurality of transverse screen member supports pivotally secured to the rods of a set. flexible screen members secured to said supports. means adapted to secure said sets in spaced relation. means whereby one of said sets may be moved toward another to collapse the frame, and means adapted to take up the slack of said screen members as said set is moved.

11. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a plurality of frame portions. one of which is slid-able on 15 said support toward and from another and comprises a plurality of vertically disposed parallel rods movable relatively to each other transversely of said support. and a collapsible screen, member supported by and between said frame portions.

In testimony whereof I attix my signature. in the presence of two witnesses.

LEOPOLD .S'IMON.

'itnesses:

J. V. Axnsnsox, C. J. KULBERG. 

